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An Energetic Boost

Can the China-U.S. relationship bottom out after the severe setbacks caused by Washington’s hostile policy during Donald Trump’s presidency? To Li Qiangmin, the answer is “sure” and he believes expanded energy cooperation could help ease tensions between the two countries.

Li, former Chinese Consul General in Houston, the U.S., said energy trade with China is essential for increasing U.S. exports, a priority of the upcoming U.S. administration under Joe Biden.

China is the world’s largest oil and natural gas importer. According to , the U.S. will become the world’s largest exporter in just a few years. Li said this makes the

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